Mass Gaming Commission Holds Stakeholder Round-table Meeting

The great majority of the meeting was a round-table discussion, with the stakeholders sharing their perspectives and giving input on the regulatory process, operations, licensing procedures, responsible gaming and advertising, among other topics. The stakeholders fielded questions throughout the meeting from the Commissioners as well as the Commission’s Executive Director as they are attempting to gain insight and knowledge from stakeholders.

Key Takeaways From Today’s Meeting

1. The Notice of Intent has been released by the Commission. If potential licensees are considering applying for a license, the Commission is requesting that they fill out the Notice of Intent. The deadline to fill out the Notice of Intent is August 31, 2022. You can read more about the Notice of Intent as well as finding the Notice of Intent form by clicking the link below.

Notice of Intent Regarding License for Sports Wagering Released by Massachusetts Gaming Commission – Massachusetts Gaming Commission (massgaming.com)

1. The Commission recently approved the creation of a new position of “Sports Wagering Division Chief”. The job posting has been posted to the Commission’s website. You can view the posting here…Job Description – Division Chief, Sports Wagering (220009PG) (taleo.net) The person that is hired for this role will oversee sports wagering in Massachusetts and will report directly to the Commission’s Executive Director.
2. On September 8^th, it is planned that the Commission’s staff will be presenting to the Commissioners a preliminary, potential framework/timeline of when certain actions can be taken, based on what decisions the Commissioners make. However, no specific date was given in regards to a launch date or when the Commission will start the licensing process for operators or vendors.
3. There was some discussion around staggered vs. simultaneous launch, but no final decision was made on this topic.
4. As has been mentioned before, it was stated that retail could potentially launch before mobile.
5. If you would like to watch this meeting, it can be viewed here… MGC Open Meeting – August 18, 2022 – Massachusetts Gaming Commission (massgaming.com)

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Thanks and have a great evening!